Rugby
Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Union (WBRU) is supporting a nationwide campaign promoting positive sideline behaviour at rugby games.
The initiative, called Applaud, was formulated by the NZRFU to encourage supporters to be good sports at matches featuring school and club teams while stamping out antisocial sideline behaviour.
The programme provides guidelines as to how situations where supporters become over-enthusiastic and risk spoiling the experience of others in rugby whether they are taking part or watching can best be managed.
WBRU community rugby officer Doug Bracewell said schools and clubs were being asked to indicate their willingness to commit to Applaud through the www.smallblacks.com website. A pack would be sent to them so they could begin to create or continue positive rugby environments.